The Denver Traveler

When thinking of Denver as a destination- you may not have thought that Art would be one of the many things you could enjoy during your stay, let alone, take it all in for free. Yet, Denver offers a wide variety of Public Art and The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is offering FREE public art tours at the following locations throughout the rest of the year.

Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) located at 14th and Curtis
Tour dates/times:
• Saturday, June 14, 1:00 PM
• Saturday, September 13, 1:00 PM
• Saturday, October 11, 1:00 PM
• Saturday, November 15, 1:00 PM
Tour will include:
• Ellie Caulkins Opera …read more

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April is National Poetry Month and Denver has a lot of happenings to honor this occasion- from onomatopoeia to beat to slam to iambic pentameter to haiku to the longest multi lingual poem and counting- all month long!
April 17th- Poem in your pocket day: carry a poem in your pocket all day.
April 21st – Poet Richard Tayson at the Tivoli Student Union.
April 23rd- Mix, Blend and Liquefy at Wild Sage Community Center in Boulder.
April 25th- Arapahoe Community College’s Writer’s Studio 2nd Annual Literary Festival.
Recurring Monthly Events (free unless noted):
Sundays 8pm- Mercury Café Slams $5
Tuesdays 7:30pm- Pretty Boys School of Public …read more

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The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Denver, is throwing open the doors of Denver to explore its architecture. This Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm you can tour some of the most interesting, unique and signature buildings in Denver.
You can take self guided tours, sign up for expert tours, embark on an urban adventure which entail self guided tours based on a theme. Get inside information about The Barth Hotel, The Castle Marne Bed and Breakfast, Berkeley Park, 16th Street Mall, Decker Branch Library, Denver Union Station, Elitch …read more

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